Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
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around next Monday.
"A young blizzard mot so very
young either) swooped down upon us
Tuesday night.
"A man named Cunningham who
resided upon the Franklin pl ace, died
last Monday morning.
There are many who will regret TO
learn that W. $. Corderay, "Sebe," Is
dead, but such is the case.
The appropriation bills for the
wasted session went through council
as smoothly as though creased.
The development Of the oil pros.
pect at Boggy Depot is progressing.
II is said a depth OF 400 feet has been
reached.
We trust that the gentlemen will
not allow the ladies who are going to
receive" to be disapp ointed In the
number Of callers.
And now it's Senator Bell for GER
tain. Our friend "Hoolie" received a
the shape Of commission.
JEFF Thompson, coiored, was con-
victed last week in Illinois district of
the murder of his brot ther and sentenc-
ed TO be hanged on March 18th, next.
The CHIKFTAIS received as Christ
mas memento a new desk and chair
for which II sent a check few days
before. Its pleasant to be remembered.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
TO rob the southbound passenger train
last Saturday night at Atoka. Full par
ticulars upon 6rst page Of this paper.
Several parties have expressed an
intention of bringing wood in settle
ment OF their accounts. Just about
this inns it would be very acceptable.
Bob Rudisill captured the music
box in the raffie at Frazee 4 Co.'S,
Monday night, buying out Job Parker.
who threw Al. Capt. Myers took the
dressing case with a throw OF 2l.
The CHIEFTAIs force would appre-
ciats a weeks lay off first rate but the
wants Of its thousand subscribers can
not be ignored. Their happiness is
ours and we therefore present them
with the usual quote OF news.
Sam Golfers house was burned
down Monday afternoon, while that Of
w. T. Beatty caught fire Saturday night
and Of Mrs. Dameron "Wednesday morn
ing. Tho saving of the two latter was
only the result of early discovery.
The time Of large number Of OuY
Subscribers expires ,0ith this issue.
Reader, if you are among the num-
Der you toiH be informed Of the fact
by this notice being marked. II you
are undecided about rene0ing tOt
trust tha. a perusal Of our announce
Hent in regard 10 Council Ntws tOiiI
determine you IN the affirmative.
Please respond promptly and thus
drOid missing single number.
Gal McBee, residing upon Cowskin
Prairie, who was arrested some months
ago aud taken 20 Georgia for trial on
the charge of murder. was acquitted
this week. The victim. Hardwick, wai
killed upwards OF twenty years ago.
The preliminary examination ol
Mrs. Mark Shulse and NJ. Simmons on
the charge Of numbering the formers
husband, occurred at Chetopa on the
18th and resulted in their discharge
No testimony was submitted by the
defense.
There is certainly one happy fami
ly in the nation-that OF l.. A. Rosen
thai, OF Claremore, and the gentle
mans interest in the erection OF a col
lege at that town is now plainly under
stood. After long years Of delay al
heir made its appearance in the house
hold this week.
Miss Emma Ralston, aged fourteen
daughter Of Lewis Ralston, died at thi
place last Friday afternoon, Of pneu
monia. The burial took place at tn
farm on Grand river the following
Sabbath. The young lady, as we'll Al
her elder sister, had been sick with ty
phoid fever, which had just ab ate'
when pneumonia set in.
Charley Newman returned a few
days ago from Red Fork where he ha'
been erecting commodious dwelling
for Charley Clinton, Greek citizen
This gentleman owns 1000 cattle an'
there are in.the herd some 1000 fat steer
three, four and Eve years old. Ill
shipped six cars a few weeks Az
which brought SIS per head.
THAT SINFUL HKALY.--Some month
ago John Gunter lost pony and afte
advertising and hunting thorough.
gave up ever finding il. But the Rev
Healy II seems was the cause OF tn
pony's disappearance. When arrest
ed, after breaking out Of the Carthag
Jail, he told Mr.. Gunter, sr., that b
rode the animal out TO the Usage res
ervation and sold IL to a man livin
west Of the Agency aud whose name
was Reed. Mr.. Gunter has take
steps to recover his property.
A. U. VIC. W. Green, who 70